Chinese Aesthetic Features of Traditional Costumes in Gan Opera

Abstract

As one of the traditional local operas in China, Gan opera has a unique cultural connotation and aesthetic style, and its costumes are even more distinctive. The costumes of Gan opera are beautifully styled and colourful, reflecting the traditional aesthetics of ancient China. In the costumes, attention is paid to the expression of different characters' identities and personalities, for example, the costumes of characters such as emperors, officials and people are all different. At the same time, Gan opera costumes also pay attention to colour matching, focusing on shades and clearness, and emphasising the use of colour to express the characteristics and characters of different characters. The ornamentation of Gan opera costumes is also very rich, often embellished with patterns of flowers and birds, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds, which are deeply symbolic and meaningful. Gan opera costumes are also very elaborate in terms of detailing, such as embroidery, trimming and cutting, all of which have unique techniques and characteristics. In short, Gan opera costumes are an important part of traditional Chinese culture, embodying the essence of traditional Chinese aesthetics and having high artistic value and cultural significance. The aim of this article is to explore the Chinese aesthetic characteristics of traditional costumes of Gan opera, with a view to providing reference value for relevant researchers.